Signe Lindholm
Senior reviewer, herbal and gifting · Copenhagen, Denmark
Signe reviews the herbal, caffeine-free, organic and matcha calendars and writes our gifting guides from Copenhagen.
About Signe and how she tests →
About The Tea Countdown
An independent guide to tea advent calendars - how we compare them, how we make money (spoiler: affiliate links), and why you can trust the ratings.
What we do
The Tea Countdown helps tea lovers find the right advent calendar before the holiday rush. We gather prices, day counts, tea styles, and packaging notes, then lay them out in comparisons and individual reviews you can actually use.
We are not a retailer and we are not tied to any brand. Our two reviewers open and taste the calendars they write about, and we check prices and availability at the retailers before every update.
Who writes here
Our reviewers
Frederik Aldersted
Senior reviewer, tea houses and heritage · Hellerup, Denmark
Frederik reviews the black tea, loose leaf and luxury calendars from the great tea houses and keeps our comparison table.
About Frederik and how he tests →Editorial standards
How we choose products
Availability
Calendars you can actually buy from reputable retailers - not discontinued listings or impossible imports.
Brand reputation
Established tea houses and well-reviewed newcomers with reliable shipping and clear product pages.
Variety
Budget, mid-range, luxury, herbal, matcha, and regional styles - so the guide stays useful no matter your taste.
Value
We weigh packaging, variety, and what you get for the money. A higher price does not automatically mean a higher rank.
Full process details on our methodology page.
Affiliate disclosure
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a small commission - at no extra cost to you.
That never affects which calendars we include or how we rank them. We write for readers, not commission rates.
Full details in our Terms of Service.
Contact
Questions about a listing, a correction, or just a good tea tip? We read every message.
info@teacountdown.comLast updated: June 2026
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